Sean:

If you decide to go wit the Icom 718 (which seems like a reasonable choice 
in light of your budget constraints and preferences), let me know.

I have a lot of accessible documentation on the radio, including a text file 
of the manual, since I owned and extensively used one for a number of years.

I also did a review of the rig for Handihams, which I can send you as well.

I'd need your private e-mail address for sending the materials, but I'll be 
happy to do so.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 3:01 AM
Subject: Re: prasee of accessible radios.


> the budget unfortunately precludes me from some of the nicer kenwoods.
> so yeah, am looking for the best for the bucks I got. as long as it
> tells me what frequency I'm on and s meter readings, and possibly mode,
> then that will do. everything else is incidental at this juncture.
> I'm not registered on ebay and don't plan on it at this time either. I
> do look around vkham.com and various dealers that stock second-hand gear
> to see what I might be able to pick up and, for how much.
> right now, if I want no accessibility, teh Yaesu FT817 is looking great
> problem there is I'd have to fork out for a milenium QSYer. so the Icom
> IC718 looks the go for the time being. I did want an IC703 but they're
> not carried over here in australia anymore and to import one would cost
> me more than I'm prepared to fork over for a radio of that type.